Evaluation of an ASP Prospect
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Evaluation of an ASP Prospect
Lei DingJosé López Salinas
Maura PuertoClarence A. MillerGeorge J. Hirasaki
17th Annual MeetingConsortium for Processes in Porous Media
2013-04-29
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• Crude Oil Contamination Test• Phase Behavior with NaOH and Na2CO3
Surfactant Free Samples In the Presence of Surfactant• Conclusions and Future Work
Outline
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• Crude Oil Contamination Test• Phase Behavior with NaOH and Na2CO3
Surfactant Free Samples In the Presence of Surfactant• Conclusions and Future Work
Outline
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IFT Measurement for Crude Oil at 25°C
0 5 10 15 20 25 300
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(a) Time in minutes
IFT(
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IFT of Oil Against DI Water
0 15 30 45 600
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IFT of Oil Against 1% NaCl Solution
Oil was centrifuged before testing;
This crude oil sample is considered uncontaminated because IFT > 20 mN/m.
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• Crude Oil Contamination Test• Phase Behavior with NaOH and Na2CO3
Surfactant Free Samples In the Presence of Surfactant• Conclusions and Future Work
Outline
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In the Absence of Surfactant
Na2CO3 0-5% Wt/WtNaOH 0-2% Wt/Wt
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All samples prepared are surfactant-free samples.
Samples were first rotated end-to-end for 24 hours, left standing for equilibration, taking photos at different times. then immersed in tubes filled with water, located in water bath at 130°F, mixed daily, many times, for 1 week, left standing before being photographed.
Procedures
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Na2CO30-5% Wt/Wt
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After equilibrated for 48 hours--at room temperature-77°F (25°C)% Na2CO3 [Surfactant-Free Samples] 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
After equilibrated--at 130°F (52°C) for 1 week% Na2CO3 [Surfactant-Free Samples] 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Red arrow to indicate possible phase transition from O/W to W/O microemulsion
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NaOH0-2% Wt/Wt
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After equilibrated for 48 hours--at room temperature-77°F (25°C)% NaOH [Surfactant-Free Samples]
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
After equilibrated--at 130°F (52°C) for -1 week% NaOH [Surfactant-Free Samples] 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Red arrow to indicate possible phase transition from O/W to W/O microemulsion
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Summary of Test Results
Salinity for inversion point (Surfactant-Free Samples)
Room Temperature-25°C 130°F (52°C)
Na2CO3
% 2.250 2.250
M(Na+) 0.425 0.425
NaOH% 0.700 0.700
M(Na+) 0.175 0.175
No effect of temperature seenHigher inversion Na+ Molar Concentration for Na2CO3
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In the Presence of SurfactantOverall surfactant concentration 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%
NaCl 0-5% Wt/WtNa2CO3 0-5% Wt/WtNaOH 0-2% Wt/Wt
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Procedures with Surfactant PresentPhase behavior of blend of ionic surfactants, PO sulfate and IOS, at different concentration, in the presence of dead crude oil and either Na2CO3 or NaOH was determined. The surfactant was recommended to sponsor by another organization.
Samples were first rotated end-to-end for 24 hours, immersed in tubes filled with water, located in water bath at 130°F,
mixed daily, many times, for at least two days, and left standing before taking photos.
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NaCl0-5% Wt/Wt
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0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 % NaCl at 130C _52 C
1% overall Surfactant concentration
0.5%
0.25%
INVERSION POINT
CONCENTRATIONINDEPENDANT
After equilibrated_ 1 week
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Na2CO30-5% Wt/Wt
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0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Red arrow to indicate possible phase transition from O/W to W/O microemulsion
After equilibrated_ 1 week
% Na2CO3 at 130C _52 C
1% overall Surfactant concentration
0.5%
0.25%
INVERSION POINT
CONCENTRATIONINDEPENDANT
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NaOH0-2% Wt/Wt
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0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
After equilibrated_ 1 week
1% overall Surfactant concentration
0.5%
0.25%
% NaOH at 130C _52 C
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Summary of Test Results
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.20
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0.45 Inversion Molar Concentration of Na+
NaOH Na2CO3
NaCl
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• Crude Oil Contamination Test• Phase Behavior with NaOH and Na2CO3
Surfactant Free Samples In the Presence of Surfactant• Conclusion and Future Work
Outline
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Conclusions
(1)Oil tested appeared to have an Acid Number high enough to produce soaps in the presence of alkali
(2) The inversion points for phase behavior tests without surfactant were almost unaffected by increasing temperature from 77°F to 130°F
(3) For alkali scans with this crude oil in the absence of surfactant, molar concentration MNa+ of Na+ ions at the inversion point is much greater for Na2CO3 than for NaOH
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Conclusions
(4) MNa+ for inversion with surfactant alone is less than that with Na2CO3 alone, the opposite of the usual situation for ASP, where soap is more hydrophobic than surfactant
(5) MNa+ for inversion with surfactant alone is similar to that
with NaOH alone
(6) This surfactant may not be the best choice if AS or ASP is to be used
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Future Work
To measure IFT with alkali and/or surfactant (Ultralow value?)
To investigate the influence of soap produced by NaOH and Na2CO3 on phase behavior test in model system (Oleic acid; N-Octane) To determine the best SP or ASP processes for this crude oil in its reservoir